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Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09

MT. J. V. hlkilS, Ot SdhCy tp., one of Nevada's most substantial farm CTS, was in town yesterday and gave us a call. He and fam fly expect to leave tomorrow, to to visit his son, Mir. Robert At kins, of Hopkins county. Texas.
 Rev. and Mrs. Geo. A. Gardner, and their son and daughter, Char lie and Fannie, arrived from Geor- gia, Thursday and will make Pres colt their home. They have been kindly received and are well pleas ed with the place.
 w. B. Waller. agent for the Kaufman Milling Co.,, handles mill brands of flour which are un- surpassed in price and quality.
 You can get pair of those good old civil service boots, at John son X Generelly's, that will last you a year, tor only S2.5O. Every body knows them, that have worn them.
 Letters for "County News" from Emmet and AntiOc h came in too late for this issue. We trust our correspondents will try and get matter in by Saturday or Mon day at latest, as we go to press on Tuesday eve. Letter from Red Land, unintentionally mislaid, and left out.
 Quite a number of good citizens from near Bodcaw, brought in 2l bales of cotton of last Thursday. Among them were Capt Jno. Par ker and son, Mathew Parker and son, J. T. c. Butler, J. N. Vestal, B. G. Murrah, R. D. Martin. w. J. Logan, John Babb, T. Fl. Boswell, $. T. Bailey, James Franks and l.. G. Parker.
 Messrs. Hamby X Frie'lell have opened a law office in Prescott. Mir. Hamby will reside in Prescott and manage the office here, while MT. Friedell will reside in TeXark- ana and manage the office there. MT. Hamby is well known in this and adjoining counties, as sue. cessful practitioner, and Mir. Friedell, we understand, is one of the leading lawyers of Texarkana They will jolntly conduct all their suits in the Circuit, Supreme and Federal courts. At present their Prescott office will be on East Elm street near w. B. Walters. 1t-tf
 Among the Prescottites we mo- ticed at Little Rock Thursday, were Co.'s. Geo. P. Smoote and J. M. Montgomery, Messrs Geo. W. Terry, c. c. Hamhy, B. L. Har- wood, Dwight Blake and Clem Johnson. The two latter are mem. bers of the K. P. band of Camden, Dwight Blake leader.
 Mir. Geo. D. Middlebrooks, one of the best of farmers, from below Willisville, was up Monday. He sends the PICAYUNE to hIs moth CT, who is visiting at Nolanville, Texas. Last year he sent it to a friend in Alal,ama, and two good citizens will soon arrive from that quarter. as result. Advertise } Sour county thus, all ye who would build up your county.
 Our lady friends will be interest. ed in Knowing that by sending 2Oc. to pay postage, and l5 top covers of Warmers Safe Yeast Showing that they have used at least l5 to H. H. Warner x Go, Rochester, N. Y., they can get 300 page, finely illustrated Cook Book, free. Suc! d book, bound in cloth, could not be bought for less than q dollar It is a wonder fully good chance 10 get fine book for the mere postage and the ladies should act promptly.
 Genuine Durham Smo- king Tobacco, 50 cts. a
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09
Left Us.

A large congregation assembled at the Methodist church on last Sunday night to hear Rev. c. A. Gardner's farewell sermon. Mir. Gardner has been q resident in our town for about thirteen years, and has cndeared himself very much to our people. No man in the community more fully com manded their confidence. He was highly appreciated both as a citi- zen and as preacher. He has been agent of the $. G. X \. A. R. k. at this place for a number of years and filled the position with great satisfaction to tine authorities of the road. He resigned the office some time ago on account of fail ing health, and goes west, hoping that change of climate and rest will improve his physical condi- ton.
 MT. Gardner and his excellent wife will be greatly missed here, and their removal is loss to our county.
 We hope he will find in the w est both d pleasant home and health.
 We commend MT. G. and family to the good people of Prescott Carrollton, (Ga.) Free Press.
 Rev. G A. Gardner and family. consisting of Mrs. Gardner, Char lie and Fannie, left for Prescott, Ark, "Wednesday morning. We re- gret to give this christian lamily up. Mir. G. is one of the best men that ever lived m CarrolIton, and he has an exemplary family. The Times wishes them pleasant trip.-Carroll County (Gal Times.
 sam Scott Is now selling out his doors and sash at cost.
 Foster x Logan Hardware Co are not selling sash and doors al cost, but will sell them as cheap as anybody else.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09

'icS' piCkleS dt b. l.. LAKEWOOD,
 Go to Cal Jones' for cheap goods and groceries.
 Country produce-all kinds wan ted by Jno. k. Portis.
 Cal Jones will sell you 20 wards good prints. for 4l. 1 Rather warm and dusty this week
 Major B. w. Cross has d sore hand-poiSoned.
 Mr. R. r. Lagrone, of Waldo, was up at court, as witness.
 Attorney o. B. Gordon, of Lew isviIle, has been up this week.
 New crop rice-a lot just re- ceived by Jno. E. Portis.
 Good chewing tobacco at John. son X Generelly's at 25c a pound.
 Mir. G. S. JOyner is away, visiting relatives and friends at Montpel- fer, Miss.
 A colored sawyer got his hand ] badly sawed at Duval's mill last week.
 l Seed rye and barley at BROOKS BLAKE X Co. New crop mOlasses- a lot just received by Jno. E. Portis.
 For the best DC. cigar in town, call on B. l.. Haywood.
 MT. w. B. White Sr., is down from Eureka Springs, attending Circuit court. Go to Cal Jones for bargain in jeans and worsted.
 Brooks Blake X Go. have the best $500 flour, in Prescott.
 Best bargains in hardware, 10 be had at J. NJ. Denman d; Bros.
 New goods! New goods! Go to see them at Jno. F. Portis.
 Mrs. c. F, Wingtield spent Sun day at Gurdon, visiting old friends and relatives.
 Messrs J. C Smith, of Clayton, and J. M. Cassady, of BOdcaw, are new subscribers.
 l want to trade horses or mares for mules or mule colts. or will pay cash for mule colts. 5t
 R. l.. POWERS. Cal Jones will sell you good, full stock bIogan shoe, for Sl
 Silk velvet at Sl ,00 per yard, at Mrs. Shankle's.
 l have moved into the ice house and keep choice goods as cheap as the cheapest. J. II. ADAMS. The Foster X Logan Hwd Co.,, sold Is stoves last week. Head quarters for hardware and stoves. Glad to know cotton is going up some, but sorry the rise did not come sooner, as large part Of the crop has already been marketed. New Pilot stoves guaranteed to give satlsiactlUn.
 Foster X Logan Hdw. Co. We want d wagon load of cotton aeed-wLich one of our subscrl- bers will bring II right quick. Johnson X Generelly will sell you six pounds good starch tor 25cts.
 Mr. F. J. Tidwell, one of the clever Rosston merchants Is up d witness ln court. He made Us a pleasant call Monday eve nius. Mir. II. l.. Grayson,a prominent citizen of Ouachita county, Is up attending court and visiting his brother, Mr. /. T. Grayson.
 HORSES FuR SALE.-Two sood horses for sale cheap.
 JNo. E. PoKTIs. Another car load of Studebaker, steel sktIn wagons, just received at J. NJ. Dei,inan X Bio'S. Jeans--a big stock at from 2Oc. io 3Or. per yard,
 JNo. E. PORTls. A large crowd in town from all parts of the county, attending court. Many pleasant callers have not room 10 mention all. Those wishing to buy trunks can get them at the lowest pnces at Johnson & Gencrelly's.
 Call on me for your tobacco, I am nearly giving it away.
 JNo. M. MILBURN. MT. J. H. Johnson is Il new sub- scriber at Washington. Ark. He is son of Mir. R. w. Johnson, of Delta, Ark.
 Hugh Moncrief knocks competition out the first round on cut prices. Best stock of clothing in town nt Hatley X Christopher's.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09
Preserve Your Eyes.

lt is simply wonderful, the repu- tation Hawkes. Spectacles and Eyeglasses have attained through out the United States; they are known from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific, and their reputation Is built upon real merit. Testimo, nials from the most eminent men of the country are given. who have had their sight improved by their use.
 For sale by Hugh Moncrief X Bro, Druggists and Opticians, Prescott. When in need of anything in millinery or jewelry, call on Mrs Bryan. She has all the latest ,leS, and will sell for small prof it's. Be sure and price before buy jug. She has nice line of dress goods.
 Why have SO mnny sad Sacan- cies at the family firrside. when Morris Cascainc, from it's excel len, qualities, is especially adap- ted to the diseases which ordinari- k prevail among children.
 Foster X Logan Hardware to., have iust lee, ivrd uuothrr ear ol Whitewater wu2uiS. Com" puck, fl you wuli'i me fer they are 20 ing fast.
 Fr, sh Oystti>--o ot best brands always on hnn"; give me call.
 E. l.. LAKEWOOD. A sick hradac!c is lhe result "t diSur,!ered stomach, sure cure Tor this physical torture k Morris Cnscarlne.
 \ car loa'i I new cooking nhd heating stoves. ust ferel>ed.-"- Call ald examine ilnl rr,cc.
 J. II. DENMAN X BRO.
 Hugh Monc4ief is now agent, and has on hand all the latest novels. Call quick and get your choice. Our salesman are among the best in town, with long and prac- tical experience, noted for courte- sy, politeness and honesty, also very accommodating. They will always give you good weight, good measure, and make no false repre- sentatlons. Very truly yours,
 JOHNSON & GENERELLY. When you want a nlce snlt ol clothes, or hobby ovcrcoat, Call on Brooks Blake X Co. They have well selected stock. and prices lower than ever.
 Wheat bran at lIatley X Chris topher's.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

A c'lleFs amang ye, takin' notes An faith he'll brent 'em."
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
PRESCOTT MARKETS.

Revised and corrected weekly by Hatley X Christopher.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09
Lanesbitrg Leaflets.

HARD LUCK.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
Queer Indian Customs in Brazil.

The Indian prayer meetings in the
country are rather singular admixture
of superstition and devotion. A doll is
dressed in silk clothes, with candles on
each side, good bit of tinsel work
about it aud ribbon tied about its
waist. 1t rests on the table. Eight or
ten Indian men stand around; one has a
large drum, which he beats continually.
The women sit on the floor, while the
men sing prayers to the saint, the women
responding. They commence praying
about Z or s o'clock and keep it up two
or three hours. Then the women with
their little children kiss the ribbons,
asking favors of the saint. The men
then go through the same ceremony
The saint is then locked up in box,
and dancing commences and lasts the
rest of the night. Frequent potions of
whiskey are imbibed by the men, coffee
and wine by the women. When the
men become too drunk to dance longer
they retire to their hammocks and sleep
until sober. : PittsLurg Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
RulletS Without Billets.

The question has often been raised,
what proportion of balls, exchanged by
hostile armies, will hit their mark and
kill. Difficult as it is to solve it exactly,
some approximation may be arrived at
from the number of balls-estimated at
90, 900, 000-which were fired by the
Germans in the war of 1S70-11. The
French army lost, in dead and wounded
about 140, 900 men. According to this,
only one ball out of 143 fired hit its
man, and assuming that on an average
only one man cut of seven hit ~tu-
ally killed, it would seem that one
rifle ball in SIS proved fatal l. ;, ur-
ther considered that the number OF men
wounded and killed by the guns of the
artillery are included in the above esti-
mate, it may safely be said that not over
one rihe-ball in 1000 fred proved to Re
fatal Boston Beacon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
Smoking Under Water.

''Do you know how that trick OF
smoking under water is done2" asked a
Snowman the other day. "Youll see it
tried in the swimming tanks. 1t looks
strange, admit, to see man go under
water with lighted cigar in his mouth,
smoke calmly at the bottom, and come
to the surface with the cigar burning as
nicely as if he were smoking in his easy
chair. 1t is trick, but it requires
practice. used to be quite proficient
at it. Just as l threw myself backward
to 60 down, 1 would flip the cigar end
for end with my tongue and upper lip
and get the lighted end in my mouth,
closing my lips water tight around it.
A little slippery elm juice gargled before
going in prevents any accidental burning
of the mouth. Going slowly down back
ward, would lie at full length on the
bottom of the tank and blow smoke
through the cut end of the cigar. Just
as l reached the surface again another
flip reversed the cigar, and there was
smoking calmly The reversing is done
so quickly that nobody notices it. "--'
philadelphia Call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
Rivals to Tea aud Coffee.

If tea and coffee can never be wholly
dethroncd from their dictetic pride of
place, it is quite possible that new
beverages may be invented to rival
them. Mate, which the Peruvian sucks
hot through silver pipe; guarana,
much richer than the Mocha berry or
the Chinese leaf in thcine; the koa nut
and the coca plant are all possible COM
petitors. The negro of the Soudan,
Mauritius, West Indies and Brazil
would not give up the kola nut for the
best tea or coffee. Then there are mil
lions of people who drink infusions Of
the leaves of saxifragc of ledum, of
pimento, and the partridge berry, and
hundreds of unsupported plants. contain
the ingredients which the human race
seeks for in such beverages. The chief
of these are the alkaloid, which is
present by proportion of about per
cent in ordinary tea, and the aromatic
oil which give to that and to coffee their
special favor. The Chinese will not
drink new t, a because it contains too
much of the latter ingredient, aud is
sometimes actually intoxicating. i Lon
don Telegraph.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
An African HOLIDAY.

In the centre of the courtyard plat
form was erected, hung with silks, vel
vets and flags, including that of Daho-
mey-a white ground, with figure in
black holding aloft a decapitatcd head
i'll one hand and cimiter in the other.
On this platform stool the king; sur
rounded by his mobiles, among whom
I had q prominent seat, while below
struggled mass of $4,000 or more
people, kept in some order by the
woman guard.
The affair began by the king, per-
sonally, throwing into sliding trench
various packages of goods, consisting
of cottons, clothes and cloths, knives,
muskets. pipes and tobacco, all of
which were fought iercely for by the
crowd below. Then came the grand
point, the slaughter.
The victims were brought forth
lashed into boat-shapcd baskets, in a
sitting position, with knees drawn up
to the chin, and lifted into the slide,
from which they went down to the
crowd below. Then there came horri-
BILE scramble. Thousands, with long,
bright knives threw themselves on the
victim, and in moment he was hacked
to pieces, as well as were some of his
hackers, the victor being the one who
came off with the head.
This was kept up for three hours, tho
number killed amounting to about 200
until the crowd below were reeking and
smcared with blood. A more horrible
sight was never witnessed, and it did
not lessen the horror with me to be told
that this is not mere useless slaughter,
as civilized nations suppose but day
of execution, the decapitated being
criminals, traitors, and prisoners of war,
who have been "offcnsive political par
tisau,." 1t is the highest holiday in
the year, and the only one where much
slaughtering is done; and there is no
doubt according to Mr.. Evans-that
the King himself wishes to abolish that
part of it but dares not. i North Amer.
can Review.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
Stick to the Text.

The difficulty with many actorsis that
they think they know better than the
writer of the piece, or even the audience,
what will please, and so take liberties
with the text. This is sheer ignorance.
To such an actor w. S. Gilbert once said,
while rehcarsing Tho Mikado:" "You
must read the lines as l have written
them, and make no changes"
81 think am old enough to under
stand without telling me-" was the
resentful reply.
you certainly are" returned the
author.
"And ought to know" said the ac-
tor.
''You certainly ought" was the dry
response; but as Mr.. Gilbert said moth
ing further, the actor became even more
rescntful, though obedient. He found
aiterward that he got more applause
from cultivated people when sticking to
the text than when attemptingto gag"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
HUMOROUS.

About the first thing lost at sea is the
sight of land.
Half the boys to-day would rather bo
rum-majors than presidents
"won by a mere scratch, as the hen
observed when she turned up the worm.
The only people who are fond Of get
ting into court are lawyers and young
folks.
Waiting for a letter that never came IS
not circumstance to waiting for = back
ward sneeze.
A pullman car porter nearly bled to
death the other day-nearly bled another
man to death.
The emperor of Russia plays the cor
net. Can this be the real secret OF
nihilistic activity. s-
A man may be behind in his work and
still show push. This is SO if he II
wheeling barrow.
A new labor movement-Getting up
in the morning to make the fire when
+ your wife calls you.
The man who wrote 30, solitude,
where are thy charms2" was business
man who didn't advertise
Old lady Gn drug store, to small boy:
"What am to take this medicine in,
sonnyp Sonny: "Take it in your
mouth, mum; tain't to be rubbed on"
When boy is caught in an orchard,
the first thing he says is invariably as
follows: 81 want goin' to steal none OF
yer apples"
Young housewife: "What miserable
little eggs again! You really must tell
them, Jane, to let the hens sit on them
a little longer"
On the wedding journey. He (senti-
mentally)-Darling, do you love me better
than your first husband2 She-Certaiu-
ly. He's dead.
The fact is so we'll established that a
man can be very tall and at the, same
time very short that it is scarcely neces-
sary to call attention to it.
'It is discouraging to think" said
complaining shoemaker, ''that whatever
pains I may take with my workit is sure
to be trampled under foot"
An agricultural journal says that
honey, to keep well, must be kept In a
dry place. If there are any small boys
around the house, it will also be found
to keep better if locked up.
Friend-Your dog looks completely
worn out. Has he been on hunting
expedition2 Host-Oh, no; he followed
my wife oa shopping tour to-day. He
is young dog and can't stand more
than forty or fifty miles day.
Prepare to heave the deep-drawn sigh,
And wrestle with distressing grief
And actuate pains of nightmare brief,
And all because of that mince pie
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
A BUNCH OF BANANAS.
BY WALLACE p. REED.

"she will be princess, if"
Juan Valdez leaned forward eagerly
to hear what the wrinkled old hag had
to say.
The fortune-teller again scrutinized
the innocent baby face before her, and
looked at the pink little palm extended
in her brown, leathery hand.
"She will be princess, if"
Again she paused with evident re-
luctance.
"Speakv commanded Senor Valdez.
"Surely the power of your evil art has
not deserted you. If you can look into
the future, tell ME what is to befall my
laughter, the last of her line."
The fortune-teller threw her head
back with proud air. She wasa very
old woman. There were people in San
Bias who remembered her when she
came to the village three score and ten
years before, and even then her hair
was gray and her face was wrinkled.
She claimed to be considerably over a
century old, and no one disputed her
ward.
"Senor, Valdez" said the brown
faced sibyl, turning her fierce black
eyes full upon him. ~ knew your
father, and his father before him. For
three generations l have been at the
! cradle of every newborn babe in the
village. l have forctold whatsoever
there was of good or evil in their lives.
Has any one ever said that Pcrdlta made
a mistake or made false predictions9"
"You misunderstood rue, Pcrdita,' "
was the humble reply. "It has unncrvcd
me to gain daughter and lose wife,
all in ono bitter-swcct hour. My heart
is filled with mingled grief and joy, and
l am inpatient to know the future of my
last hope, the hclrcss of the most mag
nifccnt estate in Mexico. Will she live
OR dic2 Will she bring JOY or sorrow to
MY housc7"
Perdita dropped the tiny hand of the
pretty child, and shaded her eyes with
her hand
Il see, she murmurcd, "the proudcst
beauty that ever brought our gallant
cavaliers to her feet Hcr gifts of mind
and person arc the wonder and delight
of her father and all who behold her.
Something tells me that she will be q
princess if she lives to see her 18th birth
day. My eyes have followed her through
her infancy and childhood, and down to
the night before her fateful day. Be-
yond that I cannot sce I know that
she will be princess, if she is alive on
her 18th birthday. But know nothing
more"
Sorcly puzzled, and uncertain whether
to be hopeful or despoudent, Senor
Valdez gave Pcrdita purse Of gold and
dismissed her.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
The Game Of Progressive Observation.

Progressive Observation" is the
name given to new Boston game that
has been taken up with Interest in social
circles 1t has an advantage over "don'
key parties," and progressive euchrc in
that it teaches something useful. The
hostess provides five tables, at each Of
which are seated four or five persons,
or even more II desired. Table No. 1, or
the "head' table, represents the sense
of sight, the highest sense. Table No:
is touch, No. hearing, No. 4 smell,
and No. 5 taste. There is teacher for
each table, and the teacher is supplied
with variety Of objects suited to the
use of the table. For instance,
the teacher OF the sight table
holds before each player in turn
n collection of small objects on tray,
and after the lapse of half minute
takes away the tray and asks the player
to name the articles. Or tho teacher
gives each person single article, and
after short Inspection calls for answers
to all the questions that can be asked
about it. Score is kept by the teacher,
and the player making the least mistakes
progresses to the next table.
At the close of the evening the playe,
who has made the most "progressions"
is awarded the prize. The variety Of
objects for the several tables is only
limited by the teachers ingenuity and
the resources of the house. At the
"touch" table the players close theil
eyes and depend on the sense of feeling
alone for their impression of the article
given them. This is not SO easy as il
may be supposed. For the clearing
table musical instrument may be use6
and the test given on a note or combi
nation of notes; or a number of thir
glasses may be used in like way, thu
player being asked to give the number
of particular sound which is given
alone after being struck in regula
succession. For the taste and smell
tables the kitchen can be drawn upon
and such things as flour, meal, powdered
maccaroni, corn starch, granum, ant
others, whose taste and smell in the raw
state are either not very pronounced o
not familiar, are good for the purpose.
The game is not so much like "child'
play" as may be thought. True, it hat
its origin in. the "plays" of kinder
garten, but, as developed and enlarged
the idea proves very well adapted to tn
entertainment of grown people, who ar
rational enough to like little sense wit
their fun. / Minneapolis Tribune.